Fire Safety Fire Evacuation Procedures 1

Question 1

What is the first action you should take upon discovering a fire in a building?

Accepted Answer

Activate the nearest fire alarm pull station

Answer

Attempt to extinguish the fire

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Call 911 from inside the building

Answer

Collect personal belongings before leaving

Question 2

When evacuating a multi-story building during a fire, which exit route should be used?

Accepted Answer

The nearest stairwell

Answer

Elevators for speed

Answer

The roof for helicopter rescue

Answer

The longest route to find others

Question 3

What should you do before opening a door during a fire evacuation?

Accepted Answer

Feel the door and doorknob for heat

Answer

Look through the peephole

Answer

Knock loudly to warn others

Answer

Open it quickly and move fast

Question 4

Where should all building occupants assemble after evacuating during a fire drill or emergency?

Accepted Answer

At the designated assembly point away from the building

Answer

In the parking lot entrance

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On the nearest public sidewalk

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Inside a neighboring building immediately

Question 5

If you are trapped in a room during a fire and cannot evacuate, what should you do to signal rescuers?

Accepted Answer

Signal from a window and seal door gaps with fabric

Answer

Open the window fully to let smoke out

Answer

Stay in the hallway near the exit sign

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Use the elevator call button repeatedly

Question 6

How low should you stay when crawling through a smoke-filled corridor?

Accepted Answer

Below the smoke layer, staying as low as possible

Answer

Standing but bent at the waist

Answer

At chest height where air is clearest

Answer

At knee height only